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Irish Independent
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Kerry runners encouraged to sign up for annual Banna 10k/5k fundraiser
It's an event that is one of the club's main fundraisers and organisers have said in advance that they will be extremely grateful for any and all support they can get on the day. St Brendan's AC is a vibrant club in the rural North Kerry area and one that caters for athletes of all ages from juveniles to masters. All funds raised from event will go straight go back into the club for the benefit of our athletes. The route is relatively flat, perfect for those out there chasing those PB's and all finishers on the day will get a medal to take away with them. Tasty home treats will be available after the race and is enjoyed by all each year. Please note that Athletics Ireland introduced a €2 charge in January 2023. This means that Non AAI members will be charged an additional €2 to take part in this event and is transferred directly to Athletics Ireland. The price of the event is as follows : - 10k - €23 (AAI Member) - 10k - €25 (Non AAI Member) - 5k - €15 (AAI Member) - 5k - €17 (Non AAI Member) - 5k - €9 (Student rate / Aged 13-19 yrs on day of event for AAI Members) - 5k - €11 (Student rate / Aged 13-19 yrs on day of event - Non AAI Members) Online registrations are available until the event sells out and walkers are also very welcome to take part The start of the 5k and 10k is 750m approximately from the Banna Sea Rescue. To compete in the 5k, participants have to be aged 13 or older on the day of the event as per Athletics Ireland guidelines and to compete in the 10k participants need to be aged 15 or older on the day of the event. The men's winners of the 10k will be presented with the Tom O'Riordan Memorial Shield and First Lady of 10k will be presented with the Chris O'Shea Memorial Shield. The routes are AAI certified and this a permitted road race. Chip timing will be provided by My Run Results.
Irish Independent
10-06-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Kerry athletes win glut of medals at Munster Juvenile individual and team championships
Home > Regionals > Kerry > Sport > Other Sports Oisín Lynch improves on his PB at the British Milers Birmingham University Grand Prix The Lios Tuathail U10 girls' relay team of Isobel Belova Flanagan, Grace Guiney, Molly Gyulai, Cara Keane and Clodagh Lynch who won the gold medals at the Munster Athletics Championships in Waterford on Saturday. Photo by David Kissane The first Kerry gold medallist was Jack Sheehy (St Brendan's AC) who won the U12 long jump early on that changeable June Saturday when he cleared a personal best of 4.57m to take the gold. As reigning All Ireland indoor U12 long jumper, Jack was comfortable in his fifth jump which gave him the highest place on the podium.
Irish Independent
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
St Brendan's AC win ‘Athletics for All' shield at third annual juvenile triangular match
The Tri 'Athletics For All' Shield was won by host club St Brendan's AC for the second year in a row, but only after a monumental battle with Iveragh AC (who won the shield in 2023) who were close runners-up, and Tralee Harriers close behind in third. Organiser David Butler of St Brendan's said the turn-out and the success of the project would greatly benefit the young athletes in the busy track and field season ahead and thanked the officials from the three clubs who had made the event a big hit with the juvenile athletes. The triangular match has revived the old tradition of athletics matches that were popular in Ireland in the 1950s and 1960s. Streets of Killarney 5 Mile Run The Killarney Valley AC-promoted Streets of Killarney 5-Mile Run was a massive success on Good Friday evening, despite the downpour in advance. There were 690 finishers and the men's winner was Paul Moloney of Mallow AC in a time of 24:59, with Kenneth Rogers of St John's AC in 2nd and Gavin Sweeney of Togher AC in 3rd. Leading the Kerry runners home was the promoting club's Conor Kissane in 25:29. The women's winner was Amy Pollman-Daamen of Ríocht AC in a time of 29:19, with last year's winner Carol Finn of Leevale AC in 2nd and the ever-improving Lily Riordan of Star of the Laune in 3rd. Niamh O'Sullivan (Ríocht AC) won the F60 in 32:33. Athletics Ireland Congress The Athletics Ireland national congress will be held in the Tullamore Court Hotel on this Saturday, April 26, from 10.30am. Kerry Athletics will be represented by Brendan Cullen (county treasurer) and Orla Fitzgerald (county admin secretary).
